Student Services has a broad range of integrated support programs that promote wellness and learning, goal setting, degree attainment, and life-skill development. Our programs educate, guide, and provide access to resources that help students navigate their individual, academic, and career pathways. All Student Services programs strive to impart the essential values of critical thinking, respect, accountability, and self-advocacy in meeting the holistic needs of students.
Our peer tutoring and writing center, the Academic Achievement Center (AAC), provides a range of student support designed to fit individual student needs. The AAC is an integral part of the campus community, interacting with faculty, staff, and students.
The Columbia College Apprenticeship Initiative is a grant-funded program that supports the development and implementation of new and innovative apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship models.
Dual enrollment is a term used to describe a high school student who is also enrolled in college courses. Students can earn college credits that often count toward their high school and college degree. The program is free and the fees are currently waived.
High School Enrollment + College Enrollment = Dual Enrollment
Columbia College is committed to helping you succeed and achieve academic success. Our orientation process, either in-person or online, will provide the necessary tools to get you started.
Located in Tamarack Hall, the library provides resources for students including textbooks, article databases, magazines, journals, ebooks, books, movies, and music. Visit the library and find what you need to be a successful student. Bring photo ID with you and get your own library card!
At the Columbia College Math Lab we offer guidance in the world of mathematics. We welcome all levels of math to receive "helpful pushes" in the right direction as students gain knowledge and confidence in their own personal math skills and abilities. We offer a positive and supportive work environment where everyone has the opportunity to gain a stronger understanding of mathematics and how it is utilized in their everyday lives. We also foster the idea of students collaborating with one another; however, individual questions can be fielded.
The Columbia College Basic Needs program aims to assist students with navigating on-campus and community resources as related to basic needs such as housing, food, medical care, transportation, and more. We know that fulfilling basic needs is a key component in achieving educational success.
Located in Pinyon, Health Services offer a wide variety of basic care to students, including evaluation of minor illness and injuries, free first Aid Kits, free mental health counseling, general health information, and much more. Columbia College recognizes that student success is linked to mental health and emotional well-being, so a licensed counselor is available at no cost to enrolled students seeking emotional or psychological support, help, intervention, or guidance. Students can schedule appointments for counseling, attend workshops, find online resources, and participate in special mental health events.
Campus and community resources to help students find safe and affordable housing.
Free assistance is available. Meet with the Basic Needs Staff: schedule an appointment.
Columbia College recognizes that student success is linked to mental health and emotional well-being, so a licensed counselor is available at no cost to enrolled students seeking emotional or psychological support, help, intervention, or guidance. Students can schedule appointments for counseling, attend workshops, find online resources, and participate in special mental health events.
The Cultural Enrichment Committee recognizes and uplifts our minority students by developing and sustaining a welcoming campus culture through events that allow for self-representation, greater visibility, and inclusion.
The Columbia College Child Care Center offers high quality child care for children ages birth to 5 years. The Center offers a warm, family friendly environment focused on promoting children's healthy development.
If you are a student or thinking about becoming a student at Columbia College who would like support and guidance and who identifies as an undocumented student, DACA, or Dream Act Recipient please join us!
Welcome! Thank you for considering the International Student Program at Columbia College. Columbia College's dedicated faculty and staff, combined with a small classroom environment, offer students the personalized attention they need to excel in college.
The Veterans Benefits Office welcomes you to Columbia College. Our role is to assist and support veterans and qualified dependents in accessing veterans educational benefits, such as the GI Bill®, as well as other programs and resources. GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government web site at https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.
Columbia College's Adult Education Program provides students with access to a variety of courses at little or no cost to assist them in reaching their personal, academic, and professional goals.
CalWORKs (California Work opportunities and Responsibilities to Kids) is a program on campus which offers support services for students receiving TANF (Temporary Aid to Needy Families). CalWORKs services include, but are not limited to, specialized counseling services, individualized case management services, childcare vouchers, career education and job seeking/retention skills, job development, placement and work study opportunities, and more!
Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (EOPS) is a state-funded program which offers educational support services and grants to students who have historically experienced economic, social, or language barriers and who are often within the first generation in their families to attend college.
The Mother Lode Educational Opportunity Center (MEOC) assists adults in our region to obtain their academic credentials required for economic mobility by providing guidance on how to enter, re-enter, and navigate post-secondary institutions.
Columbia College recognizes that students who have been, or are in, the foster care system often face significant challenges compared to those who have been raised in more traditional environments. In order to support current or former foster youth to overcome these challenges and reach their educational goal the College offers a variety of support services for current and former foster youth.
The Rising Scholars Program (RSP) at Columbia College, formerly known as ISP, exists to serve justice impacted students with targeted resources and provides a supportive and inclusive community. We serve juveniles and adults who have ever experienced an arrest, detainment, probation, or incarceration in our on-campus Rising Scholars Center.
TRiO Student Support Services (SSS) is a federally funded program designed to provide students a structured and supportive learning experience that propels the student towards their chosen academic goal in a timely manner. TRiO SSS is designed to increase the student's likelihood of success by guiding the student through intensive, structured activities that help the student stay in college and complete their educational goals quickly, with the highest GPA possible.
In Career and Job Placement Services, we strive to set current and past students up for success in their career exploration journeys! From interview preparation to resume and cover letter building we can assist you in bringing out your best skills.
Columbia College Counselors are here to assist continuing, new and returning students with educational, career and personal goals in order to enhance educational experiences at Columbia and beyond.
The Disabled Student Programs and Services (DSPS) of Columbia College makes modifications to its academic requirements as are necessary to ensure students with disabilities compete academically on an equal basis with their non-disabled peers. The department provides accessibility through support services, special equipment, specially trained staff and removal of architectural barriers.
If you are an English language learner, who is interested in improving your skills in speaking, listening, reading, and writing in English, our non-credit ESL courses are a great option for you (ESL classes are for individuals who reside within California).
Si es un estudiante de inglés y está interesado en mejorar sus habilidades para hablar, escuchar, leer y escribir en inglés, nuestros cursos de ESL sin crédito son una excelente opción para usted.
The GED test is a national test that may be taken in California by persons who are eighteen years of age or older, or who meet specific criteria for testing at age seventeen. The GED test is for adults who do not have a high school diploma. Those who pass the test receive a High School Equivalency Certificate.
There are many tools and resources offered for your online learning experience, both instructional and student services.